Analysis

And while the Dubliner may not have had as much individual success as eight-time European number one Montgomerie, many felt he did enough as a vice-captain (in 2010 and 2012) and as Britain and Ireland's two-time winning Seve Trophy captain to suggest he has the ability to lead Europe.

"It's amazing how much you can learn when you listen and don't talk," said McGinley, referring to the media scrutiny surrounding the decision.

"I knew I had the support of players and felt the more I said the more my chances would lessen."

In 2009 McGinley cajoled a supposedly weaker GB and Ireland team to a 16½-11½ victory over a continental Europe side led by Bjorn.

Comments

Clarke winning the Open in 2011 was a complete fluke - just look at the last 6 winners since Woods won it - Clarke was duffing balls and bouncing over bunkers on the final day - you wouldn't get away with that on the final day of Masters / US Open or USPGA.

Europe plays from the heart in the Ryder Cup, you can hardly blame the committee for appointing the captain that many top players said they hope to have captain them. It wasn't just McIlroy that openly supported Paul McGinley, Luke Donald and others did too.

Besides, McGinley's record more than speaks for itself and he's a deserving captain!

Darren Clarke suggested maybe a "bigger hitter" so we can only guess he meant rather than Paul. Monty did not that raise it and it looked like both he & Paul left it to the Committee to sort out which they have done now. I don't agree that anyone can be Captain. They might not win it but can certainly get choices wrong and lose it. Its a pity though Sandy Lyle never got his chance - too late now.

I can only shake my head at all the so called golf fan trolls!!! I am really suprised you are not on here stating that the USA Team are a bunch of losers/certainties for the next Ryder Cup. Just ENJOY this competition for what it is, whoever the Team Captains are!!Tense,thrilling,competitive,enthralling and Brilliant!!!

For all the haters out there let me make it clear by quotations from the players....

"Montgomerie, who led Europe to a 14.5-13.5 victory in Wales three years ago, was a late contender for the job.He said: "We will all get behind Paul now and wish him well. I'm not at all disappointed."

As my earlier post didn't work,lets take2. Can't believe this boll@£s re Monty & Lyle. Monty only came into it when DC withdrew and somebody decided a story was needed. Shy fellow that he is he then used the opportunity to hog some limelight. As for Lyle any slim chance he ever had was blown when he quit after 9 holes at the Open a couple of years back & pi$$€d off almost all of his fellow pros

In the ubiquitous Peter Alliss and the late greats Henry Longhurst, Alex Hay, and Dave Marr the BBC have set a standard of commentary that SKY can only dream of emulating. In David Livingstone, Robert Lee and Sarah Stirk, three excellent presenters, Bruce Critchley sympathetically upholds the highest standards of commentary but Ewan Murray and the scycophantic Septic are arrogant and patronising

'team unity' has been the bedrock of europe's succsess in the recent ryder cups BLAH BLAH nothing to do with team unity EVERYTHING to do with european golfers playing better [or indeed putting better] than the americans.indeed europe did not lose at valhala because 'nick faldo' screwed it up.they lost because america played better and europes top played played poorly..its NOT complicated really !

re:- his attempt to become captain. The only plus I can see, it would stop him re-forming the most annoying trio in the history of golf commentary which isn't a problem because I just muted the sound when the patronising scychophantic Septic and the other arrogant patronising Scot joined the obnoxious Mrs Doubtfire to preach to the assembled masses.

McGinley the correct choice, once Darren had ruled himself out. The only bad news for the viewing public is that now Sky will doubtless have Monty commentating on the event - unless PMcG choosed him as a V-C.

@106 - Well said, I couldn't agree more. The world is looking for the next Tiger or Jack - likeleyhood is that they may need to wait for a couple of generations as dominating golf in the way they achieved will be very difficult indeed. More likely is the emegence of around half a dozen golfers battling for supremacy of which I hope McIlroy is one of them. My advice, lower the profile a touch

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